Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Gather ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our family management platform.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide:

• Account information (name, email, password)
• Family member profiles
• Calendar events and schedules
• Tasks and goals
• Photos and media you upload
• Messages and comments
• Meal plans and preferences

Automatically Collected Information:

• Device information (browser type, operating system)
• Usage data (features used, frequency of access)
• Log data (IP address, access times)
• Cookies and similar technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain our services
• Personalize your experience
• Send notifications and reminders
• Improve our platform
• Ensure security and prevent fraud
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data only:

• With your family members (as per your settings)
• With service providers who assist our operations
• When required by law or to protect rights
• With your explicit consent

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including:

• End-to-end encryption for sensitive data
• Secure SSL/TLS connections
• Regular security audits
• Access controls and authentication
• Regular backups

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
• Portability: Export your data in a readable format
• Objection: Opt-out of certain data processing
• Restriction: Limit how we use your data

7. Children's Privacy

Gather is designed for family use. Children under 13 may only use the service with parental consent and supervision. Parents have full control over their children's accounts and can manage their data and privacy settings.

8. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. You may delete your account at any time. After account deletion, we may retain certain data for legal compliance for up to 90 days, after which it is permanently deleted.

9. International Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this privacy policy.

10. Cookies

We use essential cookies to maintain your session and preferences. You can control cookie settings through your browser, but disabling cookies may affect functionality.

11. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Supabase: Database and authentication
• Vercel: Hosting and deployment
• Sentry: Error tracking (optional)
• Analytics: Privacy-focused usage analytics (optional)

Each service has its own privacy policy, which we encourage you to review.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or in-app notification. Your continued use of the service after changes indicates acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or your data, please contact us:

• 📧 Email: privacy@gather-family.com
• 🏢 Address: [Your Address]
• 💬 In-app: Settings → Support → Contact Us